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Therapeutic services are
offered to patients in two stages:
-Initial examination & Diagnosis Stage:
In this stage, initial clinical examination, taking initial
radiograms, some laboratory investigations and working out therapeutic plans are
performed to start treatment. In case of emergency, the patient is cured in
specialized clinics for emergent cases.
-Transference Stage:
In this stage, the patient is transferred
to specialized clinics according to treatment needs necessary for the education
process and the degree of these needs.
Treatment Services
1) Prevention and
control of caries.
2) Root canal
treatment.
3) Fixed and removable
prosthodontics.
4) Calculus removal
and treatment of gums and soft tissues surrounding the teeth.
5) Diagnosis and
treatment of oral diseases (tumors, ulcers and TMJ problems).
6) Treatment
preparations and services for children and old aged patients.
7) Teeth extractions
and operating procedures in the maxillofacial region (mouth, face and jaws
regions).
8) Teeth braces and
orthodontic treatment.
9) Teeth implantation.
There are
276 modern units of dentistry that are used in oral and dental treatment at all
levels and specialties as shown in the following table:
|
Type of Clinic
|
No. of Units
|
Weekly Clinics
|
|
Diagnosis, Emergency, Under-Training Doctors Clinics
|
24
|
240
|
|
Educational Clinics of Male Students
|
75
|
950
|
|
Educational Clinics of Female Students
|
122
|
1308
|
|
Specialized & Consulting Clinics
|
9
|
86
|
|
Oral & Dental Surgery Clinics
|
1
|
2
|
|
College of Dentistry Clinics in the University
Hospital
|
6
|
60
|
|
Higher Studies Clinics & Saudi Board Students
|
35
|
276
|
|
New Dental Plantation Clinics
|
4
|
4
|
|
Grand Total
|
276
|
2926
|
|
Radiology Clinics
|
41
|
410
|
|